Luna Stage News

#ENOUGH has announced the selection of seven plays by teen playwrights chosen by nationally recognized dramatists Lauren Gunderson, Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney, Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan, Tony Award winner David Henry Hwang, and Karen Zacarías, as the winners of #ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence.

Luna Stage announces When They Go Low, a solo conversation with Rajesh Bose about race in America, streaming on October 16, 18, and 19 at 8pm on Luna's live stream channels.

Luna Stage Company has announced the zoom world premiere of Jenny Lyn Bader's one-act play 'My First Time' with a star-studded cast that includes Drama Desk Award winner Isabel Keating and SAG Award winner Alysia Reiner.

Luna Stage Company has announced the zoom world premiere of Jenny Lyn Bader's one-act play 'My First Time' with a star-studded cast that includes Drama Desk Award winner Isabel Keating and SAG Award winner Alysia Reiner.

Luna Stage's ambitious and timely Voting Writes Project continues this month with world premiere plays, films, a concept album, and a costume party. Luna commissioned these myriad interactive events to inspire civic engagement in the November 2020 election. All events are free and open to the public via interactive livestream on Luna Stage's Facebook and YouTube. Previous performances can be viewed on Luna's website and IGTV.

The Commissary, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, and New Neighborhood will present Why Would I Dare?: The Trial of Crystal Mason, a virtual reading of the court transcript from the 2018 trial of Crystal Mason.

The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces the COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund awarded 39 grants to nonprofit arts agencies and nonprofits providing arts programs and services. 

Darin F. Earl IIa??s THE NIGHT SHIFT to be Nutley Little Theatrea??s First Virtual Readersa?? Theater!

As the audience writes back, their responses help steer the story and determine the choices the character makes

Today (September 17) in live streaming: Judy Kuhn visits Backstage Live, Next on Stage: Dance Edition continues, and so much more!

Luna Stage announces the World Premiere of Bernardo Cubría's The Breakout Room. This new play about non-voters trapped in a dystopian Zoom reality will premiere September 17 at 8pm on Luna's live stream channels.

Luna Stage, in collaboration with The Andrew Goodman Foundation and Dance The Vote, announces 50 Days/50 States--A Virtual Dance Party celebrating civic participation and marking fifty days to the November election.

Luna Stage announces the live stream release of single a?oeDon't Waita?? From Jim Knable's forthcoming concept album Songs of Suffrage on September 8, with other songs from the album to be released live on subsequent Tuesdays until November.

Luna Stage announces a full lineup of virtual fall classes for youth and adults starting Sept 14 and also launches Play In Your Pod, a custom education experience. Classes include Improvisation, Screenwriting, Musical Theatre, Acting Shakespeare, Playwriting, Zoom Mystery Creation, Scene Study and more. Play In Your Pod offers additional flexible educational opportunities. All programs are offered over Zoom, and Luna is proud to continue its commitment to equity and accessibility by offering each program on a sliding scale.

Luna Stage debuts its ambitious, two-month-long Voting Writes Project, a series of interdisciplinary performance events celebrating civic participation. This multimedia experience celebrates democratic participation in advance of the November 2020 election. The Voting Writes Project was created in collaboration with the Andrew Goodman Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Luna Stage has announced a year-long collaboration with the acclaimed theatre group Ping Chong + Company, inspired by the people, the stories, and the history of the City of Orange.

Luna Stage has been awarded an Art Works Grant by the National Endowment for the Arts for its upcoming work Secret Cities: Voting Writes, a series of plays and songs investigating the roots of voter apathy and activation.

In order to ensure that all members of our community have access to opportunities for creativity and self-expression, Luna Stage will offer all June classes and July/August summer programming for youth and adults on a pay-what-you-wish basis.

Broadwayworld New Jersey continues our interview series with theatre professionals to learn about their future plans during temporary closures. Frank Licato, the Artistic Director of Hudson Theatre Works shared with us some interesting insights.

Luna Stage announces the launch of several new virtual summer youth programs: three summer camps, an Acting in Chinese class, and Zoom birthday parties.